Friday, December 16, 2016

Grandma Vi's - Homemade Beans

You will love these beans!

One of the most requested of all Red Fence Farm recipes, so I decided to post for all to try.Violet Henry's (Grandma Vi) recipe is over 75 years old and was responsible for helping feed 7 Henry children.I will admit, Grandma Vi did not use a crock pot, there was no such thing back then. She used a cast iron dutch oven.Lets get started. You will need:

3 cups pinto beans

1 cup mixed beans

2 smoked ham hocks (whole)

8 oz cured salt pork (diced)

1/2 onion (rough cut)

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp chili pepper

1. Dump all into the crock pot.2. Fill with water, 1/2 inch from top.3. Cover with lid 4. Set crock pot to 8 hours slow and sit back for a real treat.

I love making these on a Friday night and waking to the smell of Grandma Vi's Homemade Beans.